A Gentle Blink

Everything was quiet... very quiet. I blinked. My gaze shifted slowly upward toward the vast, empty white around me. Then, I noticed the cluster of tiny bright spots resting quietly against my side. Red, yellow, blue... I held completely still, watching them just to be sure they would not fall. With a tiny, careful breath, I gave my curved hand a soft wiggle. The colors stayed right beside me. I remained planted firmly on the smooth white ground, watching and waiting.